“If you’ve waited for the waning moments of 2012 to make a large gift and plan to make that gift by way of a check, make sure that check gets deposited or cashed before January 1. If you’re going to make that big gift, consider adding to your generosity by offering the recipient a ride to the bank, too. You’ll probably sleep a lot better on New Year’s Eve.”
~Eido Walny, an estate and asset protection attorney and owner of Walny Legal Group LLC, based in Fox Point.
Read the entire Milwaukee Biz Blog by Eido Walny: Avoid your own fiscal cliff.